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Campaign Details
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-53 stripped motorhome chassis and F-59 stripped commercial chassis, equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
Consequence / Hazard
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 22, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S41.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
WHEELS:HUB
"Ford Motor Company (Ford) está retirando ciertos vehículos F-59 y F-53 de los añ..."
WHEELS:HUB
"Ford Motor Company (Ford) está retirando ciertos vehículos F-59 y F-53 de los añ..."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
"Ford Motor Company (Ford) está recordando ciertos vehículos de chasis comercial ..."
🚗 Affected Vehicles2
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.